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1 Teen Dies, 1 In Coma After Motorbike Crash

Date Posted: 2000-12-15

A 17-year old high school student died after he lost control of his motorcycle on Highway 58 in Onna, Sunday. A second high school student who rode on the back of the motorcycle suffered serious head injury and is hospitalized in coma.

According to the police, the student had been driving at high speed along with six other motorcyclists frequently passing each other. Upon entering a curve, his motorcycle hit the curb stone and he lost control. He then crashed into the guard rail.